What does vos in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word vos in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vos in Spanish.

The word vos in Spanish means you, you, it's up to you, address informally. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vos

you

pronombre (AmC, AmS (pron de 2ª pers sing)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
¿Vos tenés mi CD de La Traviata? Estas flores son para vos.
Do you have my CD of La Traviata?

you

pronombre (arcaico (pron de 2ª pers sing)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Si vos lo deseáis, os acompañaré esta noche.
If you want, I'll go with you tonight.

it's up to you

expresión (es tu problema)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Si no quieres escucharlo allá tú, pero ya sabes que él tiene las respuestas.
If you don't want to listen to him it's up to you, but you know he has the answers.

address informally

(vosear: dirigirse usando vos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El que los hijos traten de vos a sus padres no significa que les estén faltando al respeto.
That the children address their parents informally doesn't mean they are disrespecting them.

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